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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Third Quarter 2021 (2021Q3)

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Big Horn County

Table 6: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry (NAICS) for Big Horn County - Third Quarter 2021a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2021Q3 2020Q3 N % 2021Q3 2020Q3 $ % 2021Q3 2020Q3 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 4,198 4,227 -30 -0.7 $45,361,496 $43,670,834 $1,690,662 3.9 $831 $795 $37 4.6
0  Ownership - Private 2,825 2,825 0 0.0 $30,244,973 $28,923,498 $1,321,475 4.6 $823 $788 $36 4.6
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  154 175 -21 -12.0 $1,221,041 $1,223,684 -$2,643 -0.2 $610 $538 $72 13.4
111  Crop Production  113 128 -16 -12.2 $989,726 $1,011,069 -$21,343 -2.1 $676 $606 $70 11.5
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  34 32 2 5.2 $174,016 $149,942 $24,074 16.1 $398 $360 $37 10.3
21  Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction  443 442 1 0.2 $6,571,315 $6,315,833 $255,482 4.0 $1,142 $1,099 $43 3.9
212  Mining, Except Oil & Gas  438 438 0 0.0 $6,488,962 $6,243,493 $245,469 3.9 $1,140 $1,097 $43 3.9
22  Utilities  32 31 1 3.2 $502,327 $457,585 $44,742 9.8 $1,195 $1,123 $72 6.4
221  Utilities  32 31 1 3.2 $502,327 $457,585 $44,742 9.8 $1,195 $1,123 $72 6.4
23  Construction  409 436 -27 -6.2 $5,207,281 $5,733,339 -$526,058 -9.2 $979 $1,012 -$32 -3.2
236  Construction of Buildings  39 44 -5 -11.4 $307,389 $274,517 $32,872 12.0 $606 $480 $126 26.3
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  191 252 -61 -24.2 $3,114,193 $3,986,421 -$872,228 -21.9 $1,252 $1,215 $37 3.0
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  179 140 39 27.9 $1,785,699 $1,472,401 $313,298 21.3 $769 $811 -$42 -5.2
31  Manufacturing  318 297 21 7.1 $4,433,068 $4,104,468 $328,600 8.0 $1,071 $1,062 $9 0.9
311  Food Manufacturing  127 109 18 16.9 $1,423,596 $1,231,727 $191,869 15.6 $862 $872 -$10 -1.1
321  Wood Product Manufacturing  8 16 -8 -51.0 $85,438 $118,010 -$32,572 -27.6 $822 $556 $266 47.8
42  Wholesale Trade  95 85 10 11.4 $1,146,389 $1,013,567 $132,822 13.1 $931 $917 $14 1.6
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  70 59 11 18.1 $767,340 $643,046 $124,294 19.3 $847 $838 $9 1.1
44  Retail Trade  261 263 -2 -0.8 $1,631,048 $1,507,093 $123,955 8.2 $481 $441 $40 9.1
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  21 21 0 0.0 $157,456 $162,426 -$4,970 -3.1 $568 $586 -$18 -3.1
444  Building Material & Garden Supply Stores  18 20 -2 -8.4 $102,941 $118,892 -$15,951 -13.4 $432 $457 -$25 -5.5
445  Food & Beverage Stores  75 76 -1 -1.8 $468,187 $451,729 $16,458 3.6 $482 $457 $25 5.5
446  Health & Personal Care Stores  24 29 -5 -17.2 $133,244 $148,745 -$15,501 -10.4 $427 $395 $33 8.2
447  Gasoline Stations  86 82 4 5.3 $480,570 $397,583 $82,987 20.9 $428 $373 $55 14.8
48  Transportation & Warehousing  58 38 20 54.0 $671,592 $317,936 $353,656 111.2 $891 $649 $241 37.2
484  Truck Transportation  48 26 22 82.3 $624,348 $241,758 $382,590 158.3 $1,001 $706 $294 41.7
51  Information  67 70 -3 -4.8 $633,274 $656,380 -$23,106 -3.5 $731 $721 $9 1.3
52  Finance & Insurance  118 127 -8 -6.6 $1,401,127 $1,492,472 -$91,345 -6.1 $911 $906 $4 0.5
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  101 105 -3 -3.2 $1,183,644 $1,181,970 $1,674 0.1 $899 $869 $30 3.4
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  17 22 -5 -22.7 $217,423 $310,502 -$93,079 -30.0 $984 $1,086 -$102 -9.4
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  14 17 -3 -16.0 $82,193 $92,879 -$10,686 -11.5 $452 $429 $23 5.4
54  Professional & Technical Services  84 74 9 12.6 $985,183 $816,926 $168,257 20.6 $906 $845 $60 7.1
541  Professional & Technical Services  84 74 9 12.6 $985,183 $816,926 $168,257 20.6 $906 $845 $60 7.1
56  Administrative & Waste Services  186 225 -39 -17.2 $2,082,500 $2,019,737 $62,763 3.1 $861 $692 $170 24.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  187 174 13 7.7 $1,341,241 $1,209,296 $131,945 10.9 $551 $535 $16 3.0
624  Social Assistance  98 90 9 9.7 $547,107 $487,972 $59,135 12.1 $428 $419 $9 2.2
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  27 26 1 3.8 $179,315 $75,380 $103,935 137.9 $505 $220 $284 129.2
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  27 26 1 3.8 $179,315 $75,380 $103,935 137.9 $505 $220 $284 129.2
72  Accommodation & Food Services  285 257 28 10.9 $1,189,888 $1,011,008 $178,880 17.7 $321 $303 $19 6.1
721  Accommodation  126 92 35 37.8 $684,008 $499,057 $184,951 37.1 $416 $419 -$2 -0.5
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  159 165 -7 -4.0 $505,880 $511,951 -$6,071 -1.2 $245 $238 $7 3.0
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  39 46 -6 -13.9 $358,055 $374,480 -$16,425 -4.4 $700 $631 $70 11.0
811  Repair & Maintenance  23 30 -7 -23.1 $246,160 $265,978 -$19,818 -7.5 $812 $675 $137 20.3
   
0  Ownership - Federal Government 112 123 -11 -8.7 $2,149,407 $1,914,485 $234,922 12.3 $1,472 $1,197 $275 22.9
48  Transportation & Warehousing  26 26 0 0.0 $255,024 $258,945 -$3,921 -1.5 $764 $776 -$12 -1.5
491  Postal Service  26 26 0 0.0 $255,024 $258,945 -$3,921 -1.5 $764 $776 -$12 -1.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  28 30 -2 -6.7 $442,976 $449,051 -$6,075 -1.4 $1,217 $1,151 $66 5.7
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  28 30 -2 -6.7 $442,976 $449,051 -$6,075 -1.4 $1,217 $1,151 $66 5.7
92  Public Administration  59 67 -9 -12.9 $1,451,407 $1,206,489 $244,918 20.3 $1,903 $1,378 $525 38.1
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  49 50 -1 -2.0 $1,302,893 $1,038,502 $264,391 25.5 $2,059 $1,608 $451 28.0
926  Administration of Economic Programs  6 12 -7 -54.0 $64,439 $86,131 -$21,692 -25.2 $874 $537 $337 62.7
928  National Security & International Affairs  4 5 -1 -18.8 $84,075 $81,856 $2,219 2.7 $1,494 $1,181 $312 26.4
   
0  Ownership - State Government 162 169 -7 -4.1 $1,867,225 $2,089,570 -$222,345 -10.6 $887 $951 -$64 -6.8
61  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $27,813 $27,002 $811 3.0 $713 $692 $21 3.0
611  Educational Services  3 3 0 0.0 $27,813 $27,002 $811 3.0 $713 $692 $21 3.0
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  69 80 -11 -13.7 $709,183 $971,093 -$261,910 -27.0 $787 $930 -$143 -15.4
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  69 80 -11 -13.7 $709,183 $971,093 -$261,910 -27.0 $787 $930 -$143 -15.4
92  Public Administration  90 86 4 4.7 $1,130,229 $1,091,475 $38,754 3.6 $970 $980 -$10 -1.1
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  3 3 0 0.0 $33,307 $33,272 $35 0.1 $854 $853 $1 0.1
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  8 8 0 0.0 $92,947 $90,751 $2,196 2.4 $894 $873 $21 2.4
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  9 7 2 27.3 $118,227 $103,943 $14,284 13.7 $975 $1,091 -$116 -10.6
926  Administration of Economic Programs  66 66 0 0.0 $852,327 $860,839 -$8,512 -1.0 $988 $998 -$10 -1.0
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 1,098 1,110 -12 -1.1 $11,099,891 $10,743,281 $356,610 3.3 $778 $744 $33 4.5
61  Educational Services  455 452 3 0.7 $4,348,377 $4,172,137 $176,240 4.2 $735 $710 $25 3.5
611  Educational Services  455 452 3 0.7 $4,348,377 $4,172,137 $176,240 4.2 $735 $710 $25 3.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  325 349 -24 -7.0 $4,480,498 $4,282,850 $197,648 4.6 $1,060 $943 $117 12.4
92  Public Administration  270 259 11 4.2 $2,048,607 $2,091,125 -$42,518 -2.0 $583 $620 -$37 -6.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  241 236 5 2.0 $1,935,107 $1,983,576 -$48,469 -2.4 $618 $647 -$28 -4.3
aPreliminary.
bNorth American Industry Classification System. 
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, developed through a cooperative program between Research & Planning and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Extract Date: January 2022.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/10/22.

Figure: Top 5 Industries (2-Digit NAICSa) with the Largest Average Monthly Employment in Big Horn County, 2021Q3b

aNorth American Industry Classification System.
bAll industries are private ownership unless otherwise noted.
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/19/2022.